work and live in Fiji

Walt Smith · 04/12/2011, 10:20 AM

Dear members,
I have an opportunity for a livestock and coral farm manager to work and live in Fiji. I have recently been notified that my aquaculture manager in Fiji wishes to return to the USA as their children are getting older and need more schooling. I will need to replace him soon and was hoping someone in the in the hobby might like to apply for this position. The applicant must have a pretty thorough knowledge of various coral species (especially Acropora) and be willing to work for a commercial enterprise. You must also be a qualified diver with some experience growing coral.
As you might know I have pioneered coral farming on a commercial scale since 1998 and introduced man made cultured live rock a year later. House (with pool and view) and vehicle are provided along with all that Fiji has to offer.
This position would require full time work load and the commitment to live in Fiji for at least two years under contract.
My personal contact would be best to use walt@waltsmith.com
If you are interested in this position please email me your background of experience any other information you feel would be appropriate.
Thank you,
Walt Smith

1fishkeeper · 04/13/2011, 08:56 PM

My dream has just come true from this posting. But just my luck I cant. But I really wish that I could do it. Best of luck to who ever gets it.

Jamesurq · 04/15/2011, 10:55 AM

What an amazing adventure for the right person. Turn the clock back before kids and I would be beating down your door.

Good luck with it - and thanks for all the efforts that you've put forth over the years!

BonsaiNut · 04/26/2011, 10:18 AM

Good luck with this search. Hope you find a great candidate!

I'm gonna be in Fiji in a couple of months - can't wait!

reef165 · 04/26/2011, 10:59 AM

I just applyed!!

scotter · 04/26/2011, 12:36 PM

Dear Mr. Smith,

Thank you for posting the job on-line. It is a great and unique opportunity for those who have the ability to leave their present commitments. I, unfortunately, do not have such - despite the strong, almost obsessive lure of such a posting.

I will be in Fiji this coming October/November for FijiGuide.Com and I would very much like to interview you (either in Los Angeles or Lautoka/Nadi) and the new manager about the business, and, if possible, tour and photograph the facilities both above and underwater.

Thank you again for letting me dream.

Best regards,

Scott Putnam
scottjeffputnam@yahoo.com

muttley000 · 05/01/2011, 05:23 PM

What a dream job! I have the passion, and the desire to take something like this on, and even a "why don't you explore it further" from the wife! Unfortunatly, I have never dived, and my coral knowledge would not be strong enough at this point. Maybe in the future this opportunity will be avaliable again, as Fiji is a place we have discussed retiring!

brgmini · 05/13/2011, 10:51 AM

That sounds like the most amazing job ever!! I would love to be in a position take it. Good luck with the job hunt.

somethingphishy · 05/14/2011, 03:52 PM

good luck finding the right person...the job sounds perfect...just not the location...guess things fell through for the last candidate?

ktg113 · 05/15/2011, 08:02 AM

sounds great for some one looking for a job you will find the right person

MAVX · 05/15/2011, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reef165

I just applyed!!

Good luck! Although, you might want to brush up on 7th grade spelling

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cromedogg33 · 05/17/2011, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MAVX

Good luck! Although, you might want to brush up on 7th grade spelling

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lol

Caesra · 06/08/2011, 12:21 AM

Sound like a wonderful adventure. In 5 years....

Ceebuano · 06/21/2011, 09:49 AM

wow!! i know a couple of people ima have them apply for this job.but man is this a great opportunity.

celamb89 · 06/21/2011, 10:33 AM

Quote:

good luck finding the right person...the job sounds perfect...just not the location...guess things fell through for the last candidate?

Wondering what happened to the first candidate as well??

04/12/2011, 10:20 AM	#1
Walt Smith Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Fiji / Tonga / Los Angeles Posts: 117	work and live in Fiji Dear members, I have an opportunity for a livestock and coral farm manager to work and live in Fiji. I have recently been notified that my aquaculture manager in Fiji wishes to return to the USA as their children are getting older and need more schooling. I will need to replace him soon and was hoping someone in the in the hobby might like to apply for this position. The applicant must have a pretty thorough knowledge of various coral species (especially Acropora) and be willing to work for a commercial enterprise. You must also be a qualified diver with some experience growing coral. As you might know I have pioneered coral farming on a commercial scale since 1998 and introduced man made cultured live rock a year later. House (with pool and view) and vehicle are provided along with all that Fiji has to offer. This position would require full time work load and the commitment to live in Fiji for at least two years under contract. My personal contact would be best to use walt@waltsmith.com If you are interested in this position please email me your background of experience any other information you feel would be appropriate. Thank you, Walt Smith __________________ Love the Reef, Love your Hobby, Respect our Planet Current Tank Info: yikes-over 100,000 gallons

04/13/2011, 08:56 PM	#2
1fishkeeper Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Spanaway, WA Posts: 1,101	My dream has just come true from this posting. But just my luck I cant. But I really wish that I could do it. Best of luck to who ever gets it. __________________ "You can run but you will only die tired" U.S. Army Snipers

04/26/2011, 10:18 AM	#4
BonsaiNut Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 4,629	Good luck with this search. Hope you find a great candidate! I'm gonna be in Fiji in a couple of months - can't wait! __________________ "You are a very fine person, Mr. Baggins, and I am very fond of you; but you are only quite a little fellow in a wide world after all!" - The Hobbit; J. R. R. Tolkien

04/26/2011, 10:59 AM	#5
reef165 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: gresham, OR Posts: 125	I just applyed!! __________________ Who said it was easy to have a reef in your livingroom? Current Tank Info: 150 gallon

05/01/2011, 05:23 PM	#7
muttley000 MTS Sufferer! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: NW Ohio Posts: 1,926	What a dream job! I have the passion, and the desire to take something like this on, and even a "why don't you explore it further" from the wife! Unfortunatly, I have never dived, and my coral knowledge would not be strong enough at this point. Maybe in the future this opportunity will be avaliable again, as Fiji is a place we have discussed retiring! __________________ Next step on the system is adding A 90 gallon! Current Tank Info: 475 multitank system is now running! Several hundred gallons of additions planned!

04/15/2011, 10:55 AM	#3
Jamesurq Moved On Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 5,470	What an amazing adventure for the right person. Turn the clock back before kids and I would be beating down your door. Good luck with it - and thanks for all the efforts that you've put forth over the years!

04/26/2011, 12:36 PM	#6
scotter Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Redding, California Posts: 119	Dear Mr. Smith, Thank you for posting the job on-line. It is a great and unique opportunity for those who have the ability to leave their present commitments. I, unfortunately, do not have such - despite the strong, almost obsessive lure of such a posting. I will be in Fiji this coming October/November for FijiGuide.Com and I would very much like to interview you (either in Los Angeles or Lautoka/Nadi) and the new manager about the business, and, if possible, tour and photograph the facilities both above and underwater. Thank you again for letting me dream. Best regards, Scott Putnam scottjeffputnam@yahoo.com

05/13/2011, 10:51 AM	#8
brgmini Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 112	That sounds like the most amazing job ever!! I would love to be in a position take it. Good luck with the job hunt.

05/14/2011, 03:52 PM	#9
somethingphishy Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Fleetwood, pa Posts: 852	good luck finding the right person...the job sounds perfect...just not the location...guess things fell through for the last candidate? __________________ "Set the gearshift for the high gear Of your soul, you've got to run like An antelope out of control!" Current Tank Info: 50g/20l sump

05/15/2011, 08:02 AM	#10
ktg113 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: West Palm BEach Posts: 438	sounds great for some one looking for a job you will find the right person

06/08/2011, 12:21 AM	#13
Caesra Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Rockford, IL Posts: 249	Sound like a wonderful adventure. In 5 years....

06/21/2011, 09:49 AM	#14
Ceebuano Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Philippines Posts: 117	wow!! i know a couple of people ima have them apply for this job.but man is this a great opportunity. __________________ What did one shark say to the other while eating a clownfish? This tastes funny.

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